LSE:NBDD'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -26.63 Med: 3.32 Max: 10.37
Current: -7.6
During the past 9 years, NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund's highest ROA % was 10.37%. The lowest was -26.63%. And the median was 3.32%.
LSE:NBDD's ROA % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 3.985
vs LSE:NBDD: -7.60
NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund (LSE:NBDD) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2025) revenue data.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund ROA % Related Terms
NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund ROA % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Asset Management subindustry, NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund ROA % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund's ROA % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund (LSE:NBDD) has a ROA % of 1.40% as of Jun. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 3.32.
Is NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund's ROA % too high?
NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund's current ROA % of 1.40% is 58% below median its 10-year median of 3.32. The Asset Management industry median ROA % is 3.99. NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund's value of 1.40% is 64.9% below this industry median. Overall, NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund's ROA % compare to BLK and BX?
NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund's ROA % of 1.40% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.99. NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund's value of 1.40% is 64.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.32 vs. the industry median of 3.99, NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROA % among Asset Management companies is 3.99, based on 1,632 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund's current ROA % of 1.40% is 64.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROA % is 3.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund's current ROA % is 1.40%, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 3.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund stock overvalued right now?
NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund (LSE:NBDD) has a current ROA % of 1.40%. The current ROA % is 1.40%, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 3.32 and 64.9% below the Asset Management industry median of 3.99. NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund's overall GF Score™ is 20/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund (LSE:NBDD), the current ROA % is 1.40% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund Business Description
NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund Ltd is a closed-ended investment company. The company's objectives are to provide investors with attractive risk-adjusted returns through long-biased, opportunistic exposure to stressed, distressed, and special situation credit-related investments while seeking to limit downside risk by, focusing on senior and senior secured debt with both collateral and structural protection.
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